Board Game Tavern: How to Run a Public Board Game Night at a Bar

Jon Miller distills years of experience across multiple venues into a practical manual for bar owners, entrepreneurs, and passionate gamers. You will learn how to pitch the concept to a venue, build a game library on a budget, structure pricing that works for everyone, recruit and train game masters, and create a community that sustains itself week after week. This is not about hosting a living room game night; it is about building a legitimate side income or a thriving small business.

Stop dreaming about filling that empty bar on a Tuesday night. The opportunity is in plain sight, and this book gives you the roadmap to make it happen.

Inside, you'll discover:

• How to pitch the bar owner and negotiate a profitable partnership

• Which games work best in a noisy, alcohol-fueled environment

• Pricing models that balance accessibility and profit

• How to find, train, and retain game masters who deliver unforgettable experiences

• The secret to matching the right game to the right group every time

• Marketing tactics that fill seats without a big budget

• How to handle difficult players and scale your operation